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Company Name: Edwards Search
Job Title: Director of Supply Chain Management
Location: Nationwide
Profession: Supply Chain Operations

Job Description:

Trinidad Benham Corporation engages in the category management, retail packaging, processing and distribution of retail beans, rice and popcorn products in the U.S. The Company also provides various specialty products, including dehydrated bean products, rice products, gourmet soup mixes, specialty rice mixes; and, food contact products, including aluminum foils, plastic wrap, parchment and wax papers and commissary products.


 


Trinidad Benham is a company that is respected around the world for integrity, category expertise, dedication to quality and superior customer service. Its customers choose this leading store brand manufacturer for the value it provides in areas besides “best price.” The Company is differentiated based on exceptional customer service, flexibility and business ideas that help its customers sell more product.


 


Trinidad Benham is tenacious about providing on-time, as ordered customer service, including invoice accuracy, fill rates and on-time, flexible delivery.


 


The Company has packaging plants in Chino CA, Hazelton ID, LaVergne TN, Mineola TX, Patterson CA and Sterling CO; and a foil packaging plant in LaGrange GA.


 


Trinidad Benham is employee owned. It was founded in 1917 and is based in Denver, CO. For more information on Trinidad Benham, please see: http://www.trinidadbenham.com


 


SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES


 


The Director of Supply Chain Management is responsible for the supply chain activities for the Company. He or she is accountable for implementing and managing supply chain continuous improvement activities that will result in meaningful improvement in efficiencies and cost reductions.  More specifically:


 


·        The development and implementation of programs and procedures to ensure the efficient operation of:


§         The procurement function (excluding bulk beans and aluminum). Cost savings within quality standards.


§         The inventory control function. Improved turnover and accuracy, improved stock rotation and reduced obsolescence.


§         The customer service function. Effective customer communication and complete customer satisfaction.


§         The transportation function. Freight cost savings and complete and on time delivery.


·        The providing of feedback to operations, sales and procurement regarding supply chain failures and/or customer concerns.


·        The handling of vendor negotiations and contracts involving:


§         The procurement of packaging items.


§         In bound and out bound freight.


·        The identification and implementation of improvements to the Company’s supply chain processes.


 


EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED


 


·        10+ years experience in supply chain management positions with a commendable career progression.


·        Successful supply chain management experience in:


§         The consumer packaged goods industry, where short lead times are prevalent.


§         A SKU intensive company or companies.


§         A company servicing mass merchants and/or supermarkets.


§         In a multi-plant environment.


·        Demonstrably successful track record of:


§         Securing cost savings via improved procurement practices.


§         Improved inventory accuracy.


§         Improved bulk item and FG inventory turnover.


§         Reduced cost of obsolete and/or slow moving inventory


§         Ensuring timely and complete deliveries to maximize sales.


§         Achieving transportation cost efficiencies via vendor evaluation and negotiation, the securing of preferred rates, etc.


·        Strong customer focus!


·        Effective negotiating skills.                                           


                                   


EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED


 


·        Successful supply chain management experience in the store brand industry.


·        Successful supply chain management experience in the food industry.


·        APICS certification(s).


 


 


 EDUCATION REQUIRED


 


·        BS/BA in a business or operations discipline.


 


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